Snorkeling Vlore: Blue Gem Cave & Grama Bay Speedboat

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 44

LanguagesEN · IT

Mobile ticketAccepted

Seven hours of coastline, caves, and water you can enter whenever the boat stops.

A full-day speedboat tour from Vlore explores the Karaburun Peninsula's hidden caves, bays and beaches with a live guide in English or Italian. You swim and snorkel at eight stops including Blue Gem Cave and Grama Bay, with snorkeling gear, life jackets, insurance and a professional guide included; hotel pickup is available on request. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the boat carries music, refreshments and free time built into each stop so you set the pace of exploration.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day boat tour along Karaburun Peninsula

Start at TripMe.Today office in Vlorë
Board speedboat at marina
Ride along Karaburun coast
Visit Blue Gem Cave and swim
Explore Grama Bay and snorkel
Stop at Dafina Cave for swim
Relax and swim at Bristani Bay
Visit Gjiri i Mergimit for snorkeling
Discover Llovizi (Blue) Cave
Relax at Plazhi i Llovizit beach
Return to Vlorë

The Experience

The boat leaves from the TripMe.Today office in central Vlore and heads straight for the Karaburun Peninsula's coastline. The route covers eight stops over seven to eight hours, each one a different kind of water — a cave where sunlight turns the water electric blue, a bay ringed by cliffs where sailors carved inscriptions centuries ago, a secluded beach, a hidden grotto. You're not watching from the deck; the guide brings the boat close enough to jump in, and snorkeling gear is already on board. Dolphins sometimes cross the route, though that is not guaranteed.

Blue Gem Cave is the signature stop. Sunlight filters through the cave opening and hits the water in a way that makes it glow — the reason it has the name. You swim inside, take photos, stay as long as you want during the free time built into that stop. Grama Bay comes next, turquoise and ringed by dramatic rock faces; the ancient inscriptions are visible from the water. Between the named stops are smaller bays — Bristani Bay, Dafina Cave, Plazhi i Llovizit, Gjiri i Mergimit — each one a chance to dive in or stay on the boat and rest. The guide decides the order based on weather and sea conditions, so the day adapts to what is actually happening that morning.

Drinks and fresh food are available on board for an additional cost; the tour includes water and unlimited beer if you choose the Food, Beer & Drinks option, or just water with the Basic option. Life jackets and insurance are included, and the guide speaks English or Italian throughout. The boat returns to Vlore by late afternoon. Hotel pickup and drop-off can be arranged when you book if your hotel is in the area.

What’s included

Professional guide in English or Italian.
snorkeling gear and life jackets.
insurance coverage.
boat fuel and all marine expenses.
music and refreshments on board.
free time to swim, explore and photograph at each stop.
hotel pickup and drop-off available upon request.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by TRIPME.TODAY

Is this one for you?Book the Food, Beer & Drinks option if you want to spend the whole day on the water without thinking about meals; the Basic option suits travelers who prefer to bring their own supplies or eat lightly. The seven to eight hour duration and multiple swimming stops work well for families with children and for anyone who wants to control how long they stay at each cave and bay instead of following a fixed schedule at each one.